Is this a cornish rooster?

[STR33TL1GHTS]

I don't know much about chickens, I didn't even know this was a rooster until this morning (first time he crowed). Thanks for the help.

 

[Eggs4Sale]

Sure looks like a cornish. That third photo, showing the neck and head, screams cornish.

 

[Germaine_11.20]

He does look like one to me, but I am no expert. Mine are only 8 weeks old.

 

[RAREROO]

Yes, That's a dark Cornish roo

 

[STR33TL1GHTS]

yeah...he started crowing today, so im trying to trade him for a hen on craigslist...maybe a leghorn or a rhode island red...

 

[Birdgirl]

yep

 

[Germaine_11.20]

May I ask how big he is. I am trying to get an idea of what size mine might end up at.

 

[al6517]

Yes it is a dark cornish roo.

 

[STR33TL1GHTS]

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hes bigger than all of my other full grown hens and my rooster, his legs are massive...he just started to crow (i dont know at what age roosters start crowing), he's about 1.5 times the size of my other rooster and hens...he eats alot and is pretty clumsy...

 

[Germaine_11.20]

Thank you! I went to a show and saw some White lace Red cornish and they seemed so small. I am glad to know that they get bigger.
I want to try crossing my Dark Cornish with either Delaware or White Rock for a meaty slower growing bird. But when I saw the small one at the show I was having second thoughts about using him.